This is the 2525th most frequent Dutch word.
christenen
Christians.
In this sentence, 'christenen' is used to refer to a collective group of individuals adhering to the Christian faith.
Veel christenen vieren Kerstmis met hun families.
Many Christians celebrate Christmas with their families.
Here, 'christenen' specifies a smaller, localized group identified by their shared faith within a community.
De christenen in deze gemeenschap organiseren een jaarlijkse liefdadigheidsactie.
The Christians in this community organize an annual charity event.
In this context, 'christenen' represents Christians as a historical or cultural demographic.